WorksheetsELA 7 Unit 3 Review/Test
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 16mins
Abby wants to include more sensory language in her work.
Which sentence best uses sensory language about snow to achieve this?
It was white.
It was pretty.
It dazzled my eyes with brightness.
It covered the house and yard.
Which sentence best uses sensory language about a cake?
It was good.
It surprised my tongue with its sweet, rich flavor.
It was tasty.
It was pretty.
Which sentence best uses sensory language to describe a flower?
The flower is a few inches tall.
The flower looks pretty.
The flower has a sweet fragrance.
The flower grows in a pot.
Alex wants to revise a sentence to create sense of playfulness.
Which revision uses precise language to achieve the desired effect?
The dog came into the house.
The dog galloped into the house.
The dog walked into the house.
The dog is going into the house.
Araya wants to revise a sentence to create sense of anger.
Which revision uses precise language to achieve the desired effect?
Her mother looked at her.
Her mother glared at her.
Her mother stared at her.
Her mother glanced at her.
Lilly wants to revise a sentence to create a sense of fear.
Which sentence uses precise language to best achieve the desired effect?
The kitten sat in the corner.
The kitten rested in the corner.
The kitten cowered in the corner.
The kitten was in the corner.
What does this interaction between Negi and her mother in "Mami and Papi" reveal about their relationship?
She rubbed circles on my back and caressed the hair from my face. She kissed me, brushed my tears with her fingertips, and dried my nose with the towel, or the hem of her dress.
Although they may not always get along, Negi's mother loves her dearly.
Negi and her mother have a very close relationship.
Negi's mother is very indulgent and loves to spoil her daughter.
Mami cannot hide the fact that of all her children, Negi is her favorite.
How does the word dissuading reflect Thurber's view of his father's decision in "The Night the Bed Fell"?
There was no dissuading him, however, and at a quarter past ten he closed the attic door behind him and went up the narrow twisting stairs. We later heard ominous creakings as he crawled into bed.
Responses
It shows that Thurber approves of the decision.
It shows that Thurber disagrees with the decision.
It shows that Thurber thinks this decision is hilarious.
It shows Thurber is angry about the decision.
Read the sentence from "The Night the Bed Fell."
Aunt Gracie Shoaf also had a burglar phobia, but she met it with more fortitude.
How does the word fortitude reflect Thurber's view of his Aunt Gracie's actions?
It shows that Thurber thinks his aunt is too cowardly.
It shows that Thurber disapproves of aunt's actions.
It shows that Thurber thinks his aunt has a strong sense of humor.
It shows that Thurber is impressed with his aunt's ability to face her fears.
Read the excerpt from "Homesick".
"Sometimes old women knelt on the riverbank, begging the River God to return a son or grandson who may have drowned. They would wail and beat the earth to make the River God pay attention, but I knew how busy the River God must be. All those people on the Yangtse River! "
What is the tone of this excerpt?
despairing
hopeful
annoyed
In the Newsela article "Opinion: It’s Important for Kids to See Diverse TV, Movie Characters," what is the author's viewpoint about fictional characters?
The author believes that characters of all races should have varied characteristics.
The author is impressed with the elimination of stereotypical characters from all media.
The author is confused about why writers do not choose to use more diverse characters.
Which sentence uses the word chaos correctly?
Caleb's classroom was complete chaos after the announcement of the new class president.
Jeriel and Darelly felt chaos when their mom said they were moving.
Amanda wanted to chaos but she was too tired.
Keedrik's chaos time was worse this year than last year.
Which sentence uses the word compromise correctly?
Jeriel, Maxx and Jacob chose to compromise on the movie they were going to see.
Aaron and Levi were compromise at the football game.
Nathanael likes to compromise when he is alone.
Which sentence uses the word venture correctly?
Jason was feeling venture as he bravely stepped up to sing.
Jessica's car had a faulty venture that needed repair.
Omar decided to venture out into the forest on his own.
Deamora never ventures the computer outside for fear of breaking it.
Glowering is the antonym of grinning.
Which answer choice best defines glowering?
scowling
lurking
staring
glancing
Jaunty is the antonym of inactive.
Which answer choice best defines jaunty?
lively
melancholy
weary
content
Allay is the antonym of aggravate.
Which answer choice best defines allay?
calm
rouse
annoy
Which word correctly completes the analogy?
hire : employ :: resign :
quit
recruit
fire
Which word correctly completes the analogy?
bellow : whisper :: pungent :
bland
strong
delicious
Which word fits this spelling pattern?
debt
subtle
doubt
crumb
debtors
thumbtack
Which word correctly completes the analogy?
astronautics : spaceship :: aviation :
airplane
submarine
truck
Which word fits this spelling pattern?
scene
scientific
discipline
ascend
sign
assess
Which sentence correctly uses punctuation to separate coordinating adjectives?
Jade found an old, rusty bicycle at the salvage yard and decided to fix it.
Preston found an old rusty bicycle at the salvage yard and decided to fix it.
Bradin found an old, rusty, bicycle at the salvage yard and decided to fix it.
Which sentence correctly uses punctuation to separate coordinating adjectives?
Mila's pet is an adorable, squeaky hamster named Rufus.
Victoria's pet is, an adorable squeaky hamster, named Rufus.
Cameron's pet is an adorable, squeaky, hamster named Rufus.
Read the sentence.
Arianna chased the playful kitten through the house.
What is the function of the phrase through the house?
It is an adverb phrase modifying chased.
It is an adjective phrase modifying Arianna.
It is an adjective phrase modifying kitten.
It is an adverb phrase modifying playful.
Read the sentence.
Anu's sister has a diary with a gold lock.
What is the function of the phrase with a gold lock?
It is an adjective phrase modifying diary.
It is an adjective phrase modifying sister.
It is an adjective phrase modifying Anu's.
Which of the following is sensory writing?
Before leaving the grocery store, Ivy headed to the meat department.
Boss was slapped in the face by the stench of seafood rotting in the case.
Darelly's cart was full, so she decided to pass on her dream dinner of crab cakes.
Breanni paid the lady and wheeled the cart out to her car.
What am I describing using sensory details:
I pulled up to my house and instantly started to gag. The sharp, putrid smell was so thick in the air that it even assaulted my taste buds. I scanned my yard for the furry white and black body before making a run for it. I knew the smell would linger for hours, maybe even days.
A garbage can
A skunk
My messy van
My neighbor's garage
